La Cucina Di Ietta
Saint Léonard Montreal, QC, Canada

Curfew day 1: Pizza Al Taglio. No fancy toppings, the star of the show is the crust; Pizza rossa . . . #pizza #pizzalover #pizzaporn #pizzaromana #pizzainteglia #pizzaaltaglio #montrealpizzalovers #mtleats #mtlfood #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodblog #montreal

Here’s a recap of some of my favourite posts in 2020, it’s been a crazy year to say the least, but one thing to look forward to is that 2021 will definitely be better. Wishing everyone a happy new year, all the best, lots of love and especially lots of health! #vaffanculo2020 #montreal #traiteur #catering #italianfood #pasta #pizza #montrealfood #montrealfoodie #montrealfoodbloggers

Piri piri chicken and pesto Detroit style pizza, & a good ol’ pepperoni deluxe. . . . #detroitpizza #detroitstylepizza #panpizza #pizza #pizzaporn #catering #traiteur #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodblog #mtlfoodblogger #mtleatery #tastetmontreal

Ever had a Detroit pizza before? Well now’s your chance, DM me for orders. 3 choices available: Detroit Red Top, Pepperoni Deluxe, or Piri piri chicken and pesto. . . . Avez vous déjà mangé une pizza de style Detroit? Voici votre chance, MP pour votre commande. 3 choix disponibles, Detroit Red Top, Pepperoni Deluxe ou Poulet Piri piri et pesto.... #detroitstylepizza #pizza #pizzalover #panpizza #pizzaporn #mtlfoodlovers #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodblog #mtleats #catering #traiteur See more

Detroit Style Pizza tonight, three cheeses (Provolone, Cheddar, Mozzarella) with mini pepperoni sticks, tomato sauce, parmigiano and oregano. #detroit #detroitstylepizza #cheesecrown #pizzaporn #pizzatime #pizzalovers #panpizza #deepdishpizza #montrealpizzalovers #mtleats #mtlfood #mtlfoodies #mtlfoodie #montreal

Rigatoni Amatriciana for dinner tonight. I used a @molinipizzuti pasta flour with @mulinocaputo semolina rimacinata for the dough. The Rigatoni were extruded using the @marcatopasta Regina manual extruder. Pancetta and red onions with Roma tomatoes for the sauce. Buon appetito! #pasta #extrudedpasta #rigatoni #rigatoniamatriciana #pastaporn #pastalovers #montreal #chefadomicile #privatechef #catering #traiteur #montrealmoments #mtleater #mtlfoodies #mtlfoodblogger

Nothing beats home made pasta. This evening I hand stretched the sfoglia with the Mattarello. Papardelle, Tagliatelle, Farfale, and Tortellini. #mattarello #sfogliatella #sfoglino #pasta #tortellini #pappardelle #tagliatelle #farfalle #pastaporn #foodporn #mtlfoodies #mtlfoodblogger #mtleater #mtleats

Detroit style pizza kind of night #detroitpizza #pizzalovers #panpizza #pizzaporn #montrealeater #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodiepatrol #mtlfoodblog #mtlfoodblogger

Antipasto, Caprese and wine kind of night. #catering #traiteur #antipasto #antipasti #caprese #stleonard #montreal #italianfood #privatechef #foodporn

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Home made lasagna for us today, 1 Turkey spared

Spaghetti quadrato Carbonara. If you don’t have Guanciale or Pancetta handy, Bacon is a perfectly acceptable alternative. For this dish I’m using a local @fmenard.inc quality bacon and @lamolisanapasta spaghetti quadrato which is a square shaped spaghetti. Delish! #pasta #pastalover #pastalovers #pastaporn #spaghetticarbonara #carbonara #catering #traiteur #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies #mtlfoodiepatrol #mtlfoodblog #mtlfoodblogger #montreal @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

What a blast from the past, this afternoon I found my nonna’s old Pizzelle machine. The date she bought it was hand written on the box, Christmas eve 1984. Of course I had to make some tonight to reminisce, so many good memories of growing up and her yelling at me not to eat them while they’re hot. Miss her so much, but her spirit lives on. #pizzelle #nonna #childhoodmemories #montreal #saintleonard

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Cavatelli di ricotta con salsa al burro, saggio e pomodorini confit. These confit cherry tomatoes were slow cooked for two hours in canola oil at the lowest temperature with 2 garlic cloves, fresh basil, purple basil, sage, rosemary, thyme, and sea salt. I just wish Instagram had a smell function #cavatelli #cavatellifattiincasa #freshpasta #pastovers #pasta #pastaporn #montrealchef #catering #traiteur #chefadomicile #privatechef #montreal #saintleonard

Baccio with Mortadella, Ricotta, Fior Di Latte and Pistachio oil #mortadella #pizzalover #pizzadough #rotolo #rotoloallamortadella

First test this evening, let’s get this show on the road #pizza #newbeginnings #pizzalovers #mtlpizzalovers #pizzeria #montreal #saintléonard #mtleats #mtleater #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

After 4 years of gaining experience being a caterer and private chef, and working in some of the best pizzerias, learning from some great pizzaiolos, (special thanks to Fab and Federico) I’m finally taking the dive in the pizza restaurant business! I’m not a pro by any means, but I have the flame within, that burning desire to always learn and improve. I’m proud to announce I’m part owner at Peroni Pizzeria in St Leonard on Jarry st opening soon, come by say hi grab a seat a...nd enjoy a good pizza! #pizza Après 4 ans d’apprentissage avec mon service de traiteur et chef à domicile, et après avoir travaillé dans les meilleures pizzerias, et d’avoir appris par d’excellent pizzaioli, (merci à Fab et Federico) je me lance dans le monde de la restauration en pizzeria! Je suis loin d’être un pro, mais je sais que la flamme de la passion brûle en moi, ainsi que le désir d’apprendre et constamment m’améliorer. Je suis fière d’annoncer que je suis en parti propriétaire de Peroni Pizzeria à St Léonard sur Jarry, ouverture bientôt, venez faire un tour dites bonjour, tirez vous une chaise et commandez une bonne pizza! #pizza #pizzarestaurant #letsdothis #newpath2020 #followyourdreams #montreal #stleonard @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Dough in the making, using the @famagimpastatrici 8s Spiral Mixer. #dough #pizzadough #pizzadoughlife #montreal #montrealfoodies

This pizza...let me teglie! #pizza #pizzalover #pizzaallapala #pizzainteglia #pizzaporn #pizzaaltaglio #pizzatime #montrealpizzalovers #mtlpizzalovers #montréal #mtleats #mtleater #montrealfoodie #montrealfoodies #mtlfoodies #mtlfoodblog #mtlfoodbloggers

Pappardelle con pomodorini, basilico e fettine di soppressata calabrese. #pasta #pastalover #pastalovers #pastaporn #italianfood #pappardelle #stleonard #montreal #mtleats #mtlfoodies #mtleater @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Join us live on Instagram Saturday at 6pm as I try out Ooni’s latest pizza oven, the Koda 16! Joignez-vous à nous ce samedi à 6pm sur Instagram en direct, j’essayerais le plus récent four à pizza de la famille Ooni, le Koda 16!

Today I recreate one of my favourite pizzas, inspired by the Vetri pizza @pizzeriagema .Mortadella & Pistachio oil, simply amazing. #mortadella #mortadellaepistacchio #pizzaconmortadellaepistacchi #pizza #pizzeriagema #marcvetri #marcvetrirecipe #pizzaporn #pizzatime #pizzalover #montrealpizzalovers #montréaleats #mtleats #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies #montrealeater @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Bringing pepperoni pizza to the next level. Prior to baking: Tomato sauce, shredded fior di latte, @alimentsroma pepperoni. Post bake: parmegiano reggiano, oregano, basil, @mikeshothoney, ricotta with salt & pepper. #pepperonipizza #nextlevelpizza #pizza #pizzaporn #pizzatime #pizzalover #montrealpizzalovers #romapepperoni #montreal #laval #rivenordmontreal #rivesud #traiteur #pizzaiolo #chefadomicilio #chefadomicile #privatechef #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies #mtlfood #mtleats @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

A few confinement pizzas. My favorite was the pizza bianca with soppressata and @mikeshothoney . . . #pizza #pizzaiolo #Montrealpizza #pizzatography #pizzaporn #Montrealpizzerias #pizzaoven #lacucinadiietta #pizzatime #pizzamontreal #eater #mtleater #pizzaparties #mobilepizza #montrealpizzalovers #neapolitanpizza #foodporn #montrealfoodie #italianpizza #pizzalover #pizzapics #pizzagram #thelegendofpizza #montreal #napolitanpizza #mtlblog #mtleater #mtleats #mikeshothoney ... @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec) See more

Pizza Al Taglio

Streching the dough

A few days of pasta making, Farfalle, Caramele, Linguine, Garganelli. #pasta #pastalover #pastamaking #pastaporn #italianfood #italianpasta #montreal @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Tossing and turning

Slow mo production

Today’s Sunday lunch I’m making fresh cavatelli using @pastalamolisana semolina. #cavatelli #freshpasta #pasta #pastalover #pastaporn #italianfood #mtleats #mtlfoodies #tastet #mtlfoodie #catering #traiteur #chefadomicile #montreal #laval

Back to the basics tonight. The queen of queens #Margherita #pizza #pizzatime #pizzaporn #pizzalover #montrealpizzalovers #mtleats #mtlfoodies #catering #cateringservice #traiteur #montreal

Medaglioni with ricotta from scratch. Having fun making some Garganelli with leftover dough. #pastatime #medaglioni #pastalovers #pastaporn #fromscratch #Garganelli #montreal #italianfood #catering #traiteur #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodie #mtleats #mtlmoments @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Trying to limit my movements so I’m making pancakes this morning with #caputonuvolasuper pizza flour lol. Expensive pancakes but delicious nonetheless. Oh and if you haven’t tried Pan di Stelle yet, you’re missing out! The hype is real #pandistelle #pandistellecrema #caputoflour #caputo #caputonuvolasuper #montreal #breakfast #breakfastofchampions @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Tonight is the first time I try the New York style setting on the Breville Smart oven Pizzaiolo. I went with a few pepperoni pizzas using Saputo cheese and local Roma pepperoni sticks which I thin sliced myself to get that cup and char effect. Pizzas came out great, nice and crispy. I’m very happy with the results! Thanks @alimentsroma and @saputo_inc @brevillecanada #brevillethesmartoven #romapepperoni #saputocheese #saputomozzarella #buylocal #acheterlocal #pepperoni #pizza #nystylepizza #montreal #montrealpizzalovers #mtlblog #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Representing for the motor city

Detroit pan pizza

Wow, just wow. Nuff said #meatballs #polpette #boulettesdeviande #boulettesdenonnaietta #montreal #traiteur #catering #italianfood #italianfoodporn

Meatball time. This was always the classic Sunday tradition when my Nonna Ietta was still around, best balls in town hands down. #polpette #meatballs #homemademeatballs #montreal #traiteur #catering #italianfood #italianfoodporn

A pasta per day keeps the covid away...well maybe not, but it sure tastes great! #stayhome #pasta #pastalover #pastatime #pastaporn #montreal #fettuccine #pastafattaincasa @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Tortellini di ricotta fatto in casa. Get into something you’ve always wanted to do. #pastatime #tortellini #pasta #pastalover #pastaporn #italianfood #montreal #besafeoutthere #stayhome #stayhomeifyouresick @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Fior di latte, Basilico, Olio di pistacchi. Less is more #pizza #pizzaporn #pizzatime #montreal #traiteur #catering

Lasagna A to Z, and with leftover lasagna sheets made some Papardelle for later this week, all set! #lasagna #lasagnafattaincasa #pastafresca #foodporn #mtlfoodie #mtleats #montreal #catering #caterer #traiteur @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Homemade Rigatoni Caccio e Peppe, using the Marcato Regina pasta maker. 50% semolina rimacinata 50% 00 flour. #pasta #pastalover #pastatime #pastaporn #italianfood #italianfoodporn #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodiepatrol #montrealfoodie #catering #traiteur #privatechef #chefadomicile #cenaitaliana #montreal #quebec #laval #rivesud @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Happy National Pizza day! #nationalpizzaday #pizza #pizzatime #pizzaporn #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies #mtlblogger #pizzalover @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

I’m one day early for National Pizza Day, but I kept a dough for tomorrow because there’s nothing wrong with having pizza two days in a row #pizzaromana #pizzainteglia #pizzaporn #pizzatime #pizzaaltaglio #mtlmoments #mtlfoodies #mtlcatering #traiteur #pizzaiolo #catering #chefadomicile #privatechef #montreal #laval #rivesuddemontreal #montrealpizzalovers @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Can’t wait to put these on my canvas #pomodorini #pizza #pizzaaltaglio #pizzaromana #futurepizzatoppings #pizzatime #montreal #mtleats #mtlfoodie

Because you can never have enough pizza #catering #mobilepizza #pizzaporn #pizzaparty #traiteur #chefadomicile #mtleats #mtlfoodiepatrol #mtlfoodies #montreal @ VilleraySaint-MichelParc-Extension

Farfalle con pesto di pistacchi e pomodori secchi #pastatime #pasta #farfalle #pesto #pestopasta #pastaporn #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies #mtleats #catering #traiteur #privatechef #chefathome #chefadomicile #montreal #laval #southshore #rivesuddemontreal

When a picture speaks a thousand words #burratina #masi #campifiorin #foodporn #italianfood #italianfoodporn #montrealeats #montrealfoodie #montrealfoodies #catering #traiteur #privatechef #chefadomicile #montreal #laval #rivesuddemontreal @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

1000 followers in Insta! Thank you all for the support! 2020 is going to be great! #pizza #pizzaiolo #catering #traiteur #montreal #rivenord #rivesud #laval #chef #chefadomicile #privatechef

Now this just looks like Christmas in a plate. Burratina, Pomodorini, Arugula. #christmas #burratina #pomodorini #montreal #comfortfood #foodporn @ Montreal, Quebec

Excellent evening, great people, good hospitality, and best of all people loved what they got, can’t ask for anything more. Huge thanks to the folks @cafediablomtl for booking me #pizza #pizzaparty #christmasparty #pizzaporn #montreal #catering #traiteur #mobilepizza @ Montreal, Quebec

Getting ready for @cafediablomtl annual Christmas party, come by say hi, grab a slice and a #pizza-time #pizza #pizzaiolo #pizzaparty #christmasparty #montreal #stmichel #catering #traiteur @ Montreal, Quebec

Excellent turnout at work huge thanks to @marcotravs and the social committee for helping make this event a huge success! #pizza #pizzatime #pizzaporn #pizzaiolo #montreal #laval #southshore #rivesud #catering #traiteur #mobilepizza #chefadomicile #pizzaearte @ Montreal, Quebec

Left over pizza from yesterday, can’t get enough of this one. And pizza Montanara (fried pizza) #pizzamortadella #pizzamortadellaepistacchi #pizza #pizzaporn #pizzatime #pizzaiolo #montanara #pizzamontanara #pizzafrittanapoletana #pizzafritta #eatermontreal #montrealfoodie #montrealeats #montreal #laval #rivesud @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Absolutely awesome evening @restaurant_nozy thank you so much for the support and giving me the opportunity to collaborate with you, it was a pleasure and an honor. People if you haven’t been here before put this place on your list, it’s amazing! #pizza #Japanese food #japanesepizza #okonomiyakipizza #unagipizza #teriyakipizza #pizzaiolo #mtleats #mtleater #mtlfoodie #griffintown #pizzatime #pizzaporn #montreal #catering #traiteur #mobilepizza @ Restaurant Nozy

One more day folks! Join us @restaurant_nozy November 23rd for a pop up pizza night featuring Italian and Japanese inspired pizzas! #pizza #japanesefood #restaurantnozy #lacucinadiietta #popuprestaurant #montreal #traiteur #catering #mobile pizza #mobilepizzeria

Look at those cute little roni cups #pepperonipizza #pepperoni cups #pepperonicaserta #romapepperoni #cupandchar #cupandcharpepperoni @alimentsroma @ Montreal, Quebec

Live as of 4pm on @ubereats_canada #pizza #pizzanight #pizza&hockey #pizzaiolo #montreal #catering #cateringservice #takeoutdelivery #ubereats @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Join us @restaurant_nozy November 23rd for a pop up pizza night featuring Italian and Japanese inspired pizzas! #pizza #japanesefood #restaurantnozy #lacucinadiietta #popuprestaurant #montreal #traiteur #catering #mobilepizza #mobilepizzeria

Experiment #2. Reduced the broil by 30 seconds, excellent result. Next time I’ll try putting the broil on during the first bake at about 3:00 minutes, then at 3:30 minutes take out the pizza turn it and slide it on the top stone, this way the top elements are already red hot. #pizza #pizzaathome #homemadepizza #pizzatime #pepperonipizza @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)

Experiment #1. So this pizza was baked in a regular home oven at convection 550f with two baking stones. I must say I’m pretty impressed with the results. First I moved the oven grills, one at the very bottom and the other one on the second from the top. Next I let my stones heat up for one hour. I stretched and topped my Margherita without the mozzarella for the first part of the bake which was 3:30 minutes on the bottom stone. I took it out, put the mozzarella and turned the pizza 180 degrees and put the oven on broil before sliding the pizza on the second stone (second grill from the top). I figure if I reduce the second bake by 15-30 seconds it’ll be perfect. Another experiment would be to move the top grill to the very top to see...thanks @thepizzabible for the tricks @ Saint-Léonard (Quebec)